Live Music Is Back In Ohio Bars and Restaurants
May 30, 2020Have you missed having the chance to head to the bar for some great music from a house band? We have some good news. Live music is back, thanks to the new Director’s Dine Safe Ohio Order. Now that on-site dining is beginning to resume, live musicians, bands and disc jockeys have permission to play
Toledo Songwriters Celebration: A Playlist of Local Gems
April 10, 2020While we are all relegated to the world of online content on our couches, for the time being, it’s nice to remember the sheer amount of songwriting talent we have in our area. Here’s a short collection of sets and songs from your local musicians. All of them were filmed pre-COVID, but we’re hoping it
UT Faculty shares little joys with 2-Minute Desk Sets
April 8, 2020The University of Toledo’s College of Arts and Letters has launched a new series of short videos, showcasing faculty sharing what gives them joy.
POSTPONED: Nashville troubadour Woody Pines hits the stage at Bluegrass & Green Acres
March 10, 2020Storytime with Woody Pines
Aubrey Logan joins Toledo Symphony for concert
March 10, 2020The jazzy and hard-hitting vocals and trombone of Aubrey Logan will join the Toledo Symphony for a performance as part of the KeyBank Pops Series. Logan, a former American Idol contestant and featured artist for Postmodern Jukebox, has had top-ten albums on the Billboard and iTunes charts. Logan has also collaborated with artists as diverse
POSTPONED: Birds of Chicago Performs final show of Promedica winter concert series
March 10, 2020UPDATE: Due to coronavirus concerns, this event has been postponed. New date TBA. The inaugural Winter Concert Series presented by ProMedica and the Toledo Museum of Art will wrap up with a performance by Americana/folk duo Birds of Chicago. Made up of married couple Allison Russell and JT Nero, the Birds have brought their unique
CANCELED: Lauren Daigle comes to Play in Toledo
March 10, 2020UPDATE: Due to coronavirus concerns, this event has been canceled. Christian singer Lauren Daigle is riding high as she comes to Toledo as part of her current world tour. Her third album, Look Up Child, was the highest-charting Christian album by a female artist in decades, and the crossover success of its main single, the
33rd Black History Month Blues Series in Monroe
February 25, 2020The longest-running blues celebration in Michigan reaches its climax on Saturday, February 29. The 33rd Black History Month Blues Series began on February 4 in Monroe, featuring a series of free concerts around the city. It all culminates with “The Big Gig!”, headlined by Detroit’s “Queen of the Blues” Thornetta Davis and Chicago’s Toronzo Cannon.
Acoustics for Autism continues to rock Maumee
February 25, 2020For over a decade, Acoustics for Autism has been an anticipated event on the Glass City musical calendar. With dozens of bands playing on multiple stages in Maumee, the festival is more than just a fundraiser for the great work done by Project iAm. It’s also a celebration of great music and artists that keep
Woody Pines Headlines Bluegrass and Green Acres 2020
February 25, 2020It’s fitting that the Black Swamp Conservancy’s annual fundraiser has booked Woody Pines as a headline act. No, for real. Pines, an acclaimed, self-described “hillbilly boogie” artist whose old school, hard-nosed style of southern music has made him a hit with audiences around the country, will be rocking Black Swamp’s Bluegrass and Green Acres. $100
Bassel and the Supernaturals at TMA
February 25, 2020Bassel Almadani grew up in the college town of Kent, Ohio, but now finds himself on an international stage. His project, Bassel and the Supernaturals has performed all over the world, promoting awareness of the Syrian refugee crisis.
A Black History Month Celebration in the Great Gallery
February 11, 2020The history of African Americans and the Vote will be the centerpiece of a Great Performances event held in the Great Gallery at the Toledo Museum of Art. A Black History Month Celebration, this two-part program, with a spoken-word presentation on Saturday, February 22, and a musical performance on Sunday, February 23, is organized by